Circle of Bliss Productions announced the release and availability
of the documentary ONE... The Movie. This film asks the big
questions of life to people on the street and to many of the
world's most renowned and respected spiritual leaders, authors,
icons and celebrated masters including, Barbara Marx Hubbard,
Father Richard Rohr, Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev,
Father Thomas Keating and B.T. Swami with comment from His
Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

What types of questions do these spiritual masters answer? What
happens to you after you die? Describe God. When is war
justifiable? What is the meaning of life? How would God want us to
respond to aggression and terrorism? And more...

As baby boomers mature and a new generation of 'meaning seeking'
movie-goers flood into the movies houses in search of films that
challenge convention, inspire thought and stir the soul, this
backyard film from the Midwest that has been called a "deeply
moving film", may just help unite humanity.

In the spring of 2002 Ward M. Powers suddenly awoke in the middle
of night with an idea that called him to action. He needed to make
a film that would express to all of humanity the importance of
understanding our interconnectedness... a film that would
communicate the idea that WE ARE ALL ONE. Powers, a Detroit-area
trial attorney who had never done any film making, mail ordered a
video camera and embarked on what turned out to be a two-year
life-changing odyssey.

The film seemed to have a life of its own. Powers started by
asking for help from friends and family but soon, doors opened and
support flooded in from all directions. They had no prior
experience, industry connections and very little budget, but
because of the project's theme they were able to attract an array
of technical, creative and production talent required to
successfully complete a feature length documentary.

"In an increasingly divided world... the power of ONENESS is
longing to emerge", said Powers. "It was this energy and
inspiration that we knew would transcend any limitations or
difficulties that we might encounter while trying to make this
film".

Over the next two years the unlikely crew traveled the country
asking 'life's ultimate questions' to Christians, Hindus,
Buddhists, the homeless, Sufis, Muslims, street kids, Jews,
Taoists, Native Americans, Atheists, philosophers, social
architects, prostitutes, mystics, monks, moms, medicine-men,
teenagers, working people, and more, capturing wisdom from those
in remote monasteries to those in the urban alleyways.

ONE... The Movie, weaves the novice filmmaker's remarkable journey
with a tightly edited thematic collage of the interview responses
using threads of music and imagery in a style that challenges
traditional film genre classifications.

Ward M. Powers is the Creator and Director of ONE... The Movie.
He has been a practicing civil trial attorney in the State of
Michigan for over 24 years. ONE is his first foray into
independent filmmaking. An amateur musician, sculptor and author
he has enjoyed a lifelong interest in the arts and creative
expression. He lives in Novi, Michigan with his wife Diane and
three daughters.

Scott Carter assisted with the creation and production of ONE...
The Movie, and also appears in the film as the 'nameless
traveler'. He has been recognized for his work in the Silk Screen
industry. He currently lives in South Lyon, Michigan with his wife
Kathy and two daughters.

Diane Powers is the Associate Producer for the film and
established Lumen Naturae Promotions, LLC which has overseen ONE's
promotion and distribution. She is also the founder of
Bridgepointe, a non-profit organization 501 charity whose purpose
is to promote understanding, unity and the cause of oneness.